England vs Pakistan: Eoin Morgan's side suffer shock defeat despite centuries from Jos Buttler and Joe Root
Re-live the action as England were beaten by Pakistan at Trent Bridge
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Brilliant centuries from Jos Buttler and Joe Root were not enough to carry England to a record World Cup chase as Pakistan produced a stunning upset at Trent Bridge.
Root's 107 was the first ton of the tournament and Buttler was in irresistible form with 103 in 76 balls but both men fell before the finishing line, with Pakistan closing out a 14-run victory.
A target of 349 invited England to go where no other team had gone before at this level and while their master batsmen were in charge it looked as though they could, should and then would make it two wins from two. Re-live the action in the live blog below
37 England 236/4 Joe Root 99 Buttler 72
The England supporters are chanting 'you're not singing anymore' to the Pakistan fans at Trent Bridge. Don't curse it!
38.5 England 246/5
Wicket!
Joe Root is out!
Root is distraught as he is caught by Mohammad Hafeez off Shadab Khan's delivery.
40 England 256/5 Moeen Ali 2 Buttler 81
This is a huge opportunity for Moeen Ali to deliver a brilliant victory for England. His chief task, you feel, might be to be as far out of the picture as possible and keep Buttler on strike for as long as possible.
41 England 263/5 Moeen Ali 4 Buttler 85
Oh Moeen should be walking. Shadab's delivery goes through to Sarfaraz, who can't gather it and Moeen gets away with it.
41 England 263/5 Moeen Ali 4 Buttler 85
Right then, nine overs to go and 86 runs needed. If there's one man who can do this, it's Buttler.
42 England 268/5 Moeen Ali 5 Buttler 89
Come on, Moeen, it's time to start going for this.
Just fivefrom the over
43 England 274/5 Moeen Ali 7 Buttler 93
Good running from England to turn one into two early on. It's beginning to get to the stage where dots are completely off the menu.
Six off the Shadab's final over.
43 England 284/5 Moeen Ali 8 Buttler 99
More good running after Buttler almost hits his own stumps, he demands a second and makes it.
Moeen almost has his first boundary but for some fine fielding at deep mid-wicket after finding a gap. Three for the knock.
England require 65 from 36 balls.
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